I first discovered game programming when i was around 13. The first ever program i used was Blitz Basic by Mark, a bit of java here and there until i discovered Construct 2 Release 59.

Ever since then i've been dabbling around with different prototypes and ideas and finally have settled down into Cube Commander(pending possible naming lawsuit) so i might have to change the name.

But what is Cube Commander you ask? Well in its most basic form its a mash of the Civilization turn based system, Settlers Complexity, and a graphics style of i suppose a Isometric Minecraft?

What have i done so far?

Well ive worked out a fairly easy z-ordering system, though it requires lots of clicking 'Add Layer' and absolutely kills the debug mode. Your a able to queue build basic 'cubes'. Builders will notice cubes to be built and will use the great 'Find Path' feature to get there in the quickest AND safest way.

Oh and I've gotten the z-ordering system working different layout angles, so people can see behind buildings or whatnot.

I'm hoping by Christmas to have a fairly working demo and i can start a kickstarter campaign :)

Once again thank you Ashley for giving me an opportunity to live my life dream of making games :).

Looks pretty cool :D How far along are you? Are you able to place/remove blocks or is that all done in the editor? Also what do you plan to do with it?

Yeah you can build blocks and destroy them, builders will sometimes get stuck but should be an easy fix.

A while back i created a fully destructible terrain system using 3D arrays created from arrays, but ive put that on the backburner, its just too complex, and a resource hog. XD

You are still able to build and destroy environments, characters and monsters are limited a single plane due to pathfinding limited to a 2D Grid. Also the Campaign map HAS to be limited to a turn based format, once you start getting into the 1000's of blocks creating/destroying the pathfinding 'Regenerate Obstacle Map' function kills frame per second. Though the actual 'find path' is really fast. :)